A meeting of experts to prepare for the 33rd meeting of the Coordinating Council of Heads of Tax Services of the CIS Member States was held in Dushanbe on 21–22 October. The event, chaired by the Tajik side, brought together delegations from the tax authorities of Commonwealth countries, representatives of the CIS Executive Committee, and a representative of Turkmenistan as an observer, according to the IIC of Turkmenistan.

Experts discussed the implementation of the second phase of the CIS Economic Development Strategy for 2026–2030, the exchange of tax information, cross-border electronic document management, and improvements to tax administration.

Particular attention was paid to simplified tax regimes for small businesses and self-employed individuals, as well as the training and professional development of personnel.

The agreed documents and recommendations were submitted to the heads of tax authorities of the CIS member states for approval at the plenary session of the Coordinating Council in Dushanbe.